Programme Leader in Uniformed Public Services

BURNLEY COLLEGE; Burnley; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Burnley College is seeking a Programme Leader for our Uniformed Public Services team to promote and provide an excellent learning experience, ensuring high achievement for all students. The role requires a degree or equivalent qualification and a recognised teaching qualification, with knowledge of current curriculum issues.

You will teach on a range of programmes, plan and evaluate teaching effectiveness, assess learner work, and provide pastoral support.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline and a recognised teaching qualification.
• Knowledge of current issues relating to the curriculum area.
• Experience in planning and evaluating teaching to ensure high achievement and progression.

Responsibilities

• Plan and evaluate the effectiveness of teaching across the Division's Curriculum.
• Assess learner work to ensure high achievement and progression.
• Provide effective tutorial and pastoral support.

Skills

Teaching

Curriculum knowledge

Pastoral support

Education

Degree or equivalent in relevant discipline

Recognised teaching qualification

Job description

Business and Professional Services as part of Burnley College is thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity to join our Uniformed Public Services team. We are seeking a knowledgeable and experienced Programme Leader to promote and provide an excellent learning experience which ensures high achievement for all students.

The successful candidate will ideally possess a degree or equivalent level qualification in a relevant discipline and hold a recognised teaching qualification. As well as this, they should have Knowledge of current issues relating to the curriculum area.

As well as teaching effectively on a range of programmes across the Division's Curriculum, you will be expected to thoroughly plan and evaluate the effectiveness of teaching, accurately assess and monitor learner work to ensure high achievement and progression, and to provide effective tutorial and pastoral support.

The salary for this post is £41,983 - £47,271.

Burnley College Sixth Form Centre provides first-class Further Education, University Education, Apprenticeship, business training and adult learning programmes, in the heart of Pennine Lancashire. Please also see our College Charter on the Burnley College website.

At Burnley College, we celebrate the diversity of all our staff, learners and visitors. We provide a safe and supportive environment in which everyone is able to study and work to the best of their abilities and we are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all.

The College is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners and expects all staff to share in this commitment. Employment at the College is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check via the Disclosure and Barring Service and any post involving regulated activity will also be subject to an additional barred list check.

The closing date for this post is 5.00pm Tuesday 6 October 2026

The location for this role is on site delivery.

Please be aware that the College does not hold a Sponsorship Licence, and as such is unable to sponsor individuals for Skilled Worker Visas.